In Ohio, eligibility for spousal support is determined by various factors, including the length of the marriage, the standard of living during the marriage, each spouse's earning capacity, age, physical and emotional health, and financial and non-financial contributions to the marriage.
The court may make a final spousal support order. There is no specific formula in Ohio for calculating temporary support awards. The court must use its discretion, taking into account each spouse's earning capacity and other resources while the divorce is pending.
Some of the factors courts will consider when determining the duration, manner, amount and type of payments include: Each spouse's incomes, including any income generated by property. The earning ability of each spouse. How old each spouse is, and how healthy they are (emotionally, mentally and physically)
There is no specific formula in Ohio for calculating temporary support awards. The court must use its discretion, taking into account each spouse's earning capacity and other resources while the divorce is pending. The court should strive to maintain the financial status quo despite title or ownership.
As such, the non-working spouse may be entitled to a share of retirement benefits, investments accrued during the marriage, and even alimony or spousal support.
Termination of Spousal Support In most cases, spousal support orders contain provisions for the support obligation to end upon the death of either party, the marriage of the payee (spouse receiving support), or the payee's cohabitation with an unrelated adult.
Judges in Ohio may modify a spousal support order by changing or ending the installment payments, but only if: either spouse's circumstances have changed, and. the divorce decree or the couple's separation agreement (which was made part of the decree) authorizes a future modification.
There is no specific formula in Ohio for calculating temporary support awards. The court must use its discretion, taking into account each spouse's earning capacity and other resources while the divorce is pending. The court should strive to maintain the financial status quo despite title or ownership.
(1) In the case of a divorce, the decree or a separation agreement of the parties to the divorce that is incorporated into the decree contains a provision specifically authorizing the court to modify the amount or terms of alimony or spousal support.